Safety Specialist (Various Locations)

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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE

Job Title Safety Specialist

Department Safety Pay Status Hourly

Reports To Manager Safety FLSA Category Nonexempt

Location Various

Summary

Ensure all safety functions and activities are compliant with applicable

laws, rules, and

regulations and enhance the safety and health of all employees and the

public.

Essential Responsibilities

Safety

Lead and monitor work sites and employees to enforce compliance of

mandated rules,

laws, policies, and procedures e.g., Occupational Safety and Health

Administration

(OSHA) general industry and construction standards, Kansas Department of

Health and

Environment (KDHE), Department of Transportation (DOT), workers

compensation,

and article 70 E (arc flash) of the National Fire Protection Association

(NFPA), and

Article 18 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Serve as a safety

resource and

leader.

Conduct site audits to include hazard assessment and assist with

identifying corrective

actions as appropriate.

Coordinate or conduct inspections of safety equipment such as fire

extinguishers, fall

protection, respirators, etc.

Provide feedback to supervisors and managers and assist with identifying

hazard or

behavioral trends and develop corrective actions.

Assist in the development and implementation of new safety programs,

updates, and

revisions of established programs, policies, practices, and procedures.

Implement

change management.

Operate and maintain safety equipment used in training and testing

programs.

Conduct audiometry testing of employees.

Conduct fit testing according to the respiratory protection program

requirements or

coordinate off site testing.

Training

Assist in identifying, developing, scheduling, coordinating, and/or

conducting safety

training. This includes monthly safety meetings and safety orientation

for all new

employees, onsite contractors, and Member systems.

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Accident Investigation

Investigate incidences, onsite personal injuries, property damage, and

vehicle

accidents. This includes apparent cause and root cause determinations as

appropriate

Document and report investigation results including lessons learned and

corrective

actions. Sometimes safety technicians will lead the investigation and

sometimes they

will be part of an incident investigation team.

Drug and Alcohol Program

Assist the safety administrative assistant as co-coordinator of

Sunflower Electric Power

Corporations (Sunflower) Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program, the DOT

Pipeline Drug

and Alcohol Prevention Program, and the Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

Drug and

Alcohol Program. Assist with scheduling and ensuring screenings are

performed for all

employees and onsite contractors.

DOT Compliance

Assist with ensuring compliance of all related DOT regulations as they

apply to

Sunflower commercial vehicles and drivers.

Other Safety Responsibilities

Develop and maintain necessary or required routine and/or confidential

records, files,

reports, or data.

Assist with scheduling and coordinating safety activities at all

Sunflower locations and

Member systems.

Assist with ensuring Sunflower meets Workers Compensation standards,

recordkeeping, and reporting.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and

their coworker's safety with a positive attitude and commitment.

Sunflower employees

will maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in

compliance with all

safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working

environment. This

includes properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and

equipment;

identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns,

including communicating

all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses

immediately to

appropriate personnel; and understanding and complying with the

Clearance Procedure

as applicable.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers

culture and core

values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability,

integrity,

trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable

others to

optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote

ethics and

behaviors consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and

business practices.

Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal

policies and procedures

of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.

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